'Worst day in Victoria's history'

Thirty-five people are confirmed dead and the toll is expected to rise in Victoria's worst bushfires since Ash Wednesday.

The number of dead is expected to reach more than 40 as blazes continue to ravage the state with more than 200,000 hectares affected as 3000 firefighters struggle to contain seven major firefronts.

The largest firefront is in the Kinglake area, where more than 120,000 hectares have been burnt and at least 12 people have been killed. More than 80,000 hectares have been burnt in Gippsland.

"Friends and family of victims of the Kinglake fire broke down sobbing outside the Whittlesea community activity centre upon learning of the fate of 12 residents who perished in the blaze where six people were killed in one car"

the most worrying thing for me last night was that my brother was only 500m from the blazing bush. he lives in Whittlesea. the statistics are horrible, it hits u the most wen u know your family is at risk. i know that's obvious but it was scary. not many things make me cry but this is......

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